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Childlike – May 5, 2012 Meditation
Childlike Children’s Day May fifth is set aside as Children’s Day in Japan, there is no official day set aside in the United States for such a special day. There have been in years past various observances and proclamations concerning a Children’s Day in the US, but nothing has become permanent. In Japan it is…

35 Day Practice Day 14
35 Day Practice Day 14 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 164 first two paragraphs Chapter IX M p. 166 single paragraph “Good men! Ananda and I resolved….assured of his future Buddhahood.” M p. 167 single paragraph “In your future life…..just as you are now mine.” R p. 219 first paragraph Chapter IX R p. 221…
Spending Some Time With Long Time Friends – May 20, 2019

Here are some photos from my last day in Seattle. Leah and her boyfriend Pete drove up from Portland to spend some time together. Leah was my Japanese language tutor when I was studying at Portland State University 11 years ago. She also came to Japan when I graduated from Shingyo Dojo. Some of these photos were taken while we did a couple Geocaching hunts.